Hog Festival Parade entries due now

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Star Courier - Kewanee, IL

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Posted Jul. 12, 2014 at 7:00 AM

Posted Jul. 12, 2014 at 7:00 AM

Kewanee

Entries for the 2014 Hog Days Parade are now being accepted.

Mark Mikenas, Kewanee Chamber of Commerce executive director, said entry forms have been mailed to last year’s entries. He urged any group or organization that would like to participate in the parade to register soon.

The Ambassadors Club, the chamber’s public relations arm, organizes the parade that takes place on the Saturday before Labor Day each year.

To register online go to www.kewanee-il.com and click on Hog Days Parade if a hard copy version of the entry form is needed contact the chamber office at 852-2175.

Mikenas said seven marching bands have already signed up for this year’s parade, including a new one, Brimfield High School.

This year’s theme selected by the Hog Capital Festival Committee is “Bringin’ Home the Bacon (Chops) Since 1954.” Parade entries are encouraged to follow the theme when putting together an entry.

Mikenas said entries of a commercial entity not decorated jeopardize their participation in the parade.

Deadline for entries will be close of business Monday, Aug. 18.

This year’s parade will kickoff at 2 p.m. on Saturday, August 30.

Awards and cash prizes go to winners in the categories of Not for Profit, Commercial, Most Original, Sweepstakes and the Mayor’s Cup.

Peoples National Bank and Good’s Furniture will sponsor the marching bands again this year.

Questions or possible suggestions can be directed to Mark Mikenas at the Chamber of Commerce office in Kewanee at the number listed above.